The MPS Foundation will host a webinar on 22 Sep 2026 to share findings from the international “Thrive at Work” study, which examines factors affecting dentists’ wellbeing and approaches to preventing stress and burnout.
The research team behind the project will also launch the Thrive at Work Toolkit, developed with dentists, researchers and workplace health experts. The toolkit provides evidence-based resources across five areas: individual, group, leader, organisation and outside work.
The free webinar, “Protecting wellbeing in dentistry: Thriving at work”, will be led by Prof Jo Yarker, managing partner at Affinity Health at Work, and Dr Marleen Reinke, senior consultant at Affinity Health at Work. Dr George Wright, dental director at Dental Protection and board member of the MPS Foundation, will chair the session.
“Earlier stages of the ‘Thrive at Work’ study found that many dental professionals have little access to guidance, training or wellbeing support, despite facing high workloads and sustained emotional demands,” said Dr Wright. “All this, coupled with little time for rest, can increase the risk of stress and burnout.”
The MPS Foundation, together with Dental Protection, is part of the Medical Protection Society. Established by MPS in 2022, the foundation funds research in dentistry and medicine focused on improving patient safety and clinician wellbeing.
